Category Archives: Android

Support for Android 4.4 ends

Posted on 2023-07-25 by guenni

Short information for users of older Android devices: Google has announced that it will stop supporting API levels 19 and 20 (that is Android Kitkat 4.4) in August 2023. This means that this operating system, which still runs on just … Continue reading →

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Two file manager apps in Google Play Store transfer data to China

Posted on 2023-07-09 by guenni

[German]Unpleasant story that once again shows that apps should be viewed with great caution and used with restraint. Security researchers have discovered two apps in the Google Play Store that contain spyware that sends data directly to China. Apps like … Continue reading →

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

Pixie song "Where is my Mind" let Google's Pixel alarms fail …

Posted on 2023-05-05 by guenni

[German]Sounds bizarre, is bizarre and unfortunately true. When users have a certain song played, the Alam function of the Google Pixel Android smartphones fails. The background is that the assistant then responds to the lyrics of the song "Where is … Continue reading →

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Google Chrome 111.0.5563.110/.111 (Desktop) – and for Android/iOS

Posted on 2023-03-22 by guenni

[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome browser 111 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on March 21, 2023. These are security updates that fix critical vulnerabilities. The Extended Stable Channel and the apps for Android and … Continue reading →

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Microsoft 365 Apps for Business does not support macro policies (GPOs)

Posted on 2023-02-07 by guenni

[German]This is an unpleasant story, actually a scandal, which I'm putting up for discussion here on the blog. Anyone using Microsoft 365 Apps for Business is in for an unpleasant surprise. Microsoft has pruned the product, so this product does … Continue reading →

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Android 13: Intune problem solved for Samsung devices

Posted on 2022-12-23 by guenni

[German]Small note for administrators who manage Android mobile devices via Intune. Microsoft has worked with Samsung to fix a bug that prevents devices from integrating with Intune when upgrading to Android 13. A fix is available to ensure Samsung Android … Continue reading →

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Google Chrome Version 108.0.5359.124/.125

Posted on 2022-12-15 by guenni

[German]Google has released Google Chrome version 108.0.5359.124/125 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on December 13, 2022. These updates close eight vulnerabilities, some of which are rated high, and probably fix bugs. Thanks to reader EP for … Continue reading →

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Chrome 108.0.5359.94/.95 security fixes

Posted on 2022-12-03 by guenni

[German]Google has released security updates to Google Chrome in the 108 branch in the stable channel for Mac, Linux, and Windows, as well as Android, as of December 2, 2022. The updates close a vulnerability that has already been exploited. … Continue reading →

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Chrome 107.0.5304.110/107 security updates

Posted on 2022-11-09 by guenni

[German]Google has released a slew of security updates for Google Chrome in the 107 branch in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows as well as for Android (and iOS) on November 8, 2022. Ten vulnerabilities are closed in … Continue reading →

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Google removes malicious 16 apps with more than 20 million downloads

Posted on 2022-10-24 by guenni

[German]Google has once again had to remove 16 Android apps from a Google Play Store. The reason: The apps contain a "clicker malware" that is designed to commit advertising fraud. Apparently useful apps (flashlight, QR code, photos/camera) that had been … Continue reading →

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